Education Scholarships

Kids spend much of their day in school, so making sure their teachers are well-educated and satisfied should be a priority. Surprisingly, this is often not the case. Students who major in education frequently graduate school with empty bank accounts and student loan debt. Things don’t improve much when they find teaching positions: Complaints of meager wages and overcrowded, poorly funded inner-city classrooms are so common that we’re lucky students are still willing to major in education.

Taking advantage of education college scholarships and grants is a good way to avoid student loans. Because education is a field of major importance, numerous education scholarships have been created to assist students who want to get through school without debt.

Private scholarships and government assistance programs such as the TEACH Grant and the Federal Perkins Loan Teacher Cancellation have been created to fill schools with qualified and well-educated individuals. Future teachers should look to education scholarships and such government programs for scholarship awards created with them in mind. By conducting a free college scholarships search at Scholarships.com, students can find myriad information about education scholarships and other awards they will be eligible to receive.

Oregon PTA Teacher Education Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
March 30, Annually
- References can be mailed separately, but also must be postmarked on or before March 1st
- The scholarship is a one-time $500 award; scholarship recipients may, however, re-apply in
subsequent years.
- You don't have to be a freshman...can be in any year of a college or graduate teaching program.
- Oregon PTA will not accept faxes or electronic applications for the Teacher Education [...] More

Jean Evenstad Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
February 15, Annually
A 1965 graduate of VCSU and a native of Fingal, ND, Ms. Evenstad provided funds from her estate to establish scholarships valued two at $800 and three at $1,000 each. These scholarships are made available to students pursuing an English education degree. FRom 1966 to 1992, Ms. Evenstad taught at the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, where she chaired the Department of English [...] More

Institute for Recruitment of Teachers Interns Program
Application Deadlines:
April 01, Annually
An intense four-week program at Phillips Academy, the Summer Intern Workshop helps participants refine their writing, analytical and oral skills in preparation for graduate study. Interns and faculty work together nearly eight hours each day, five and a half days a week. Included in the program are lectures, seminar discussions, small group meetings, daily writing conferences, films, debates and [...] More

Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship Fund
Application Deadlines:
March 01, Annually
Applicants for the Nellie Martin Carman Scholarships must:
- Be a graduating senior from a public high school in the county of King, Pierce or Snohomish in the state of Washington in the year of appointment
- Be a United States citizen
- Plan to attend a college in the state of Washington on a full-time basis
Application forms are only available through the high schools in the counties [...] More

Christa McAuliffe Teacher Incentive Program
Application Deadlines:
March 20, Annually
Applicants to the Christa McAuliffe Teacher Incentive Program must be:
- Legal residents of Delaware
- U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens
- Full-time students enrolled at a Delaware college in an undergraduate program leading to teacher certification
- High school seniors must rank in upper half of class and have a combined score of 1570 on the SAT
- Undergraduates must have at least a [...] More

Illinois Counties Association Scholarships
Application Deadlines:
April 30, Annually
As a non-profit association that provides services to county government, the Illinois Counties Association (ICA) is committed to promoting and advancing education and the future of Illinois' youth.
Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Be a U.S. citizen and resident of the State of Illinois
- Be enrolled full-time (minimum 12 credit hours) at an accredited four-year college or [...] More

Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois
Application Deadlines:
December 01, Annually
Created in 1988 by the award-winning teachers of the Golden Apple Foundation, the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program recruits and prepares a rich ethnic diversity of bright and talented high school graduates for successful teaching careers in schools of need throughout Illinois.
Beginning in April of their junior year and continuing through November 30th of their senior year, any Illinois [...] More

Christopher K. Smith Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
March 15, Annually
Delaware’s professional educators - the 11,000 members of the Delaware State Education
Association - are offering a scholarship of $1,000 per year for four years in order to help a future
teacher enter today’s most rewarding, critical, and challenging profession.
The members of DSEA invite all Delaware high school seniors graduating from a public school, who intend to pursue a career in [...] More

NFB Educator of Tomorrow Award
Application Deadlines:
March 31, Annually
Each year at its national convention in July, the NFB gives 30 scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars. All applicants for these scholarships must be legally blind in both eyes, must be residing in the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a degree program at a United States [...] More

Ford Motor Company Tribal Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
May 31, Annually
Ford Motor Company will award up to $3,000 annually, based on financial need. The scholarship is for students studying math; science; engineering; business; teacher training; or environmental science.
To be eligible for the Ford/American Indian College Fund Corporate Scholars Program student must:
- Have at least a 3.0 grade point average;
- Be a full-time student with a declared a major in [...] More

Catching The Dream MESBEC Program
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Formerly known as the Native American Scholarship Fund, Catching the Dream (CTD) was chartered in 1986 to help provide Indian tribes, Indian communities and tribal organizations with professionally trained and educated Native Americans.
The MESBEC program is the oldest of CTD's programs providing scholarships for high-potential Native American students in Math, Engineering, Science, Business, [...] More

TKE Educational Foundation Francis J. Flynn Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
March 15, Annually
Frank J. Flynn was initiated a Teke at Theta-Sigma Chapter at St. John\'s University in 1968, where he was a professor of mathematics. He served as Faculty Advisor, Chapter Advisor, and as the first District President (now Grand Province Advisor) for the Liberty District. He was a Grand Prytanis Key Leader Award recipient in 1975. Frater Flynn entered the Chapter Eternal in 1987, while in his [...] More

Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Program
Application Deadlines:
March 01, Annually
If you are a teacher or an academically talented student pursuing a career in special education as a public, private or parochial preschool, elementary or secondary school teacher in Illinois, you may be eligible for the Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Program. This program will exempt you from paying tuition and mandatory fees at an eligible institution for up to four calendar [...] More

Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program
Application Deadlines:
March 01, Annually
If you plan to become a preschool, elementary or secondary school teacher and are of African American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American or Native American origin, you may qualify for up to $5,000 per year as part of the Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program to pay for tuition, fees and room and board, or commuter allowances, if applicable. This scholarship may be received [...] More

Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Scholarships
Application Deadlines:
January 15, Annually
In order to qualify for The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Scholarships (with the exception of the "Kid's Chance Scholarship") you must be a West Virginia resident.
Requirements:
- Must be a full-time student (minimum of 12 credit hours)
- Must demonstrate academic achievement (at least a 2.5 GPA)
- Minimum score of 20 on the ACT
- Must demonstrate good moral character
For a list of and [...] More

Janet Monroe Wendschlag & Bryan John Wendschlag Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
January 15, Annually
Janet Monroe Wendschlag (VCSU class of '73) and her son Bryan John perished in the crash of United Airlines flight 232 in Sioux City, Iowa on July 19, 1989. In their memory the family has established a scholarship to be awarded to a junior or senior student pursuing an art, music or elementary education degree. The student must be a North Dakota resident and a graduate of a North Dakota high [...] More

CSUB William and Laura Edwards Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
April 23, Annually
Johnnie M. Cerro, a CSUB alumnus of 1972, established this scholarship in December 2000 to honor the memory of his parents.
Proceeds from this endowment are used to fund scholarships for students preparing to be teachers and who plan to remain in Kern County after completion of their teaching credential [...] More

Math for America New York Fellowship
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Math for America (MfA) seeks to improve math education in our nation's public schools by recruiting, training and retaining outstanding secondary school mathematics teachers.
MfA offers mathematically talented college graduates a five year MfA Fellowship which includes a full tuition scholarship for a master's degree program and four years of teaching in a New York City public secondary school. [...] More

Army Staff Sgt. Special Agent Richard S. Eaton Jr., Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
January 31, Annually
Please read fully, and do not send postal mail, use our web form at the website for asking for more information and getting a quicker answer. Also, please review other scholarships we have on our website.
The Army Staff Sgt. Richard S. Eaton Jr., Scholarship provides $1,000 in honor of Staff Sgt. Richard Eaton, a United States Army Counterintelligence Special Agent and Bronze Star recipient who [...] More

Louis-Edward Nicklies Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
March 15, Annually
The Louis-Edward Nicklies Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate, master's and doctoral students enrolled in 12+ credit hours who have graduated from a high school located in Jefferson County, [...] More

Agriculture Loan Forgiveness Program
Application Deadlines:
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Signed into law in 1992, this program helps repay student loans if you are an agriculture or veterinary medicine graduate who returns to help operate a family farm or practice veterinary medicine that includes agricultural animals in Pennsylvania. A family farm or farm corporation must be a real property or a corporation owned by members of the immediate family and used for the production of [...] More

GRCF Audrey L. Wright Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
April 01, Annually
Student must be a Kent County resident (three-year minimum) pursuing an undergraduate degree in foreign language or education. Must have financial need and a minimum 3.0 GPA.
For more information on this and other Grand Rapids Community Foundation scholarships, please visit our website. [...] More

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood(r) MINNESOTA
Application Deadlines:
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T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MINNESOTA is a scholarship program intended to provide opportunities for early childhood and school-age care professionals interested in increasing their levels of education, compensation and commitment to the field.
These scholarships are for early childhood or school-age professionals who have worked for at least six months in a licensed or regulated child care [...] More

ALBA George Watt Memorial Essay Contest
Application Deadlines:
August 01, Annually
The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) is pleased to announce the continuing annual competition for the George Watt Memorial Essay prizes. Graduate and undergraduate students from the United States and elsewhere are invited to submit an essay or thesis chapter about any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in 1920s and 1930s, or the [...] More

The Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
February 08, Annually
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, in association with Ernst & Young LLP, has established a scholarship in honor of Fred Rogers, the creator and long-time host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
The scholarship is intended to support and encourage an aspiring upper division or graduate student to pursue a career in children’s media that furthers the values and principles of Fred Rogers' [...] More

Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund
Application Deadlines:
May 01, Annually
The Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund exists for students who are citizens of the U.S., Canada or Mexico and are actively pursuing an education for a career in information and records management. The maximum award for students in an associate degree program is $1,000. The maximum award for a student in a bachelor's or advanced degree program is $2,000. The number of scholarships to be awarded per [...] More

ARC of Washington Trust Fund Research Grants
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The ARC of Washington Trust Fund Research Awards offers stipends for upper division or graduate students who have a demonstrated interest in the field of mental retardation.
Funds are renewable as long as the student is enrolled. Applicants are invited to send a brief letter to the Trust explaining the nature of the planned proposal and how it relates to the Trust's purposes with an estimate of [...] More

Teacher Education Scholarship Program of the Alabama Space Grant Consortium
Application Deadlines:
March 04, Annually
The ASGC provides a competitive Teacher Education Scholarship for Alabama’s Space Grant colleges with the goals of encouraging students to pursue degrees leading to becoming teachers of the sciences and mathematics, especially earth, space and environmental science; recognizing high academic achievement and promise; increasing participation of underrepresented minorities, females and disabled [...] More

Bound to Stay Bound Books Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
March 01, Annually
The Bound to Stay Bound Books (BTSB) Scholarship provides financial assistance in the form of four $7,000 annual awards for the education of men and women who intend to pursue an MLS or advanced degree and who plan to work in the area of library service to children. This work may be serving children up to and including the age of 14 in any type library. The scholarship is made possible by the [...] More

Dr. Marc Hull Special Education Leadership Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
March 08, Annually
The Dr. Marc Hull Special Education Leadership Scholarship (sponsored by the Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators) was created in 2005 to honor former Vermont Commissioner of Education Dr. Marc Hull, who dedicated his professional career to creating equitable learning opportunities for people with disabilities.
Eligibility:
- Attend an accredited post-secondary school approved [...] More

Kentucky Early Childhood Development Scholarships
Application Deadlines:
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The Early Childhood Development Scholarship provides a seamless system to upgrade the professional development of child-care workers and trainers. The state legislature and the Governor created the Early Childhood Development Scholarship as part of the KIDS NOW early childhood initiative. The scholarship provides financial assistance, to the extent of available funds, in the form of nonrepayable [...] More

Massachusetts Early Childhood Educators Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
May 01, Annually
The Early Childhood Educators Scholarship Program was funded as a pilot initiative by the Legislature for the purpose of increasing the quality and availability of teachers and care providers to work with young children in inclusive settings including infant/toddler, preschool and child care programs. The scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance for currently employed early [...] More

East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI)
Application Deadlines:
November 25, Annually
The East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) provide U.S. graduate students in science and engineering: 1) first-hand research experiences in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore or Taiwan; 2) an introduction to the science, science policy, and scientific infrastructure of the respective location; and 3) an orientation to the society, culture and language. The primary [...] More

The Fulgham/Fulghum National Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
April 15, Annually
The FFFNF offers one $1,000 scholarship annually on a competitive basis to high school seniors accepted by a college or university. Applications must be made on an official Fulgham-Fulghum Family Scholarship Application form. Applicants must request a FFFNF form by U.S. Postal Service mail from Rev. Peter C. Fulghum postmarked between September 1st and March 1st. Applications must include a [...] More

Florence Turner Karlin Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
March 31, Annually
The Florence Turner Karlin Scholarship was established in 2003. Florence was a graduate of Trumbull High School. She attended Kearney State College for two years and taught primary grades at Wauneta and Kearney before serving in the U.S. Navy for two years. Upon returning from the service, she attended Hastings College for her degree. In 1948, she began teaching in Denver Public Schools. She [...] More

Furman University Teacher Education Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
January 20, Annually
The Furman Teacher Education Scholarships are available to entering freshmen who plan a career as an elementary or secondary school teacher. Three $2,000 renewable scholarships awarded each year to entering freshmen who indicate teaching as their career goal. One of these scholarships is designated for participants in the Teacher Cadet Program. These scholarships are renewable based on the [...] More

Oklahoma Future Teachers Scholarship Program
Application Deadlines:
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The Future Teachers Scholarship Program was established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education as an incentive to encourage the preparation of teachers in critical shortage areas in the public schools of Oklahoma.
To be eligible for this award, applicant must meet the following requirements:
- The student must be a resident of Oklahoma
- The student must be nominated by the [...] More

GFWC of Massachusetts Memorial Education Fellowship
Application Deadlines:
February 23, Annually
The GFWC of Massachusetts Memorial Education Fellowship is for Massachusetts residents only. Applicant must have maintained legal residence in the state for a minimum of five years and must be entering graduate school in a program working toward a degree in education or [...] More

Bache Renshaw Fellowship
Application Deadlines:
January 14, Annually
The ISI Bache Renshaw Fellowship awards each recipient $12,000 toward doctoral study in education that will influence the discipline with the ideas, values, and institutions that are fundamental to America’s Western tradition.
Successful candidates will intend to pursue doctoral study so that they may teach future teachers, shape and influence curricula, and contribute to the larger dialogue on [...] More

Salvatori Fellowship
Application Deadlines:
January 14, Annually
The ISI Salvatori Fellowship provides $10,000 to each awardee for graduate work related to the American Founding. Two of these graduate fellowships are awarded annually.
The ISI Salvatori Fellowship Program seeks to further an understanding and appreciation of both the principles of the Founding Fathers and the culture that formed their values and views. The overall purpose of the program is to [...] More

Western Civilization Fellowship
Application Deadlines:
January 14, Annually
The ISI Western Civilization Fellowship awards each recipient $20,000 for graduate work related to Western Civilization studies. Two of these graduate fellowships are awarded annually.
The ISI Western Civilization Fellowship Program is designed to address our culture’s loss of memory by supporting at the graduate level the study of the institutions, values, and history of the West.
For more [...] More

Jack and Jeanette Chu Scholarship Fund
Application Deadlines:
September 10, Annually
The Jack and Jeanette Chu Scholarship Fund supports UC Berkeley students accepted into the Haas School of Business (business administration major) and planning to pursue business careers. One to two scholarships of $2,500 - $5,000, renewable for a total of two years, will be awarded to an incoming junior (transfers OK).
Eligibility Criteria:
- Grade level: Incoming junior or junior transfer at [...] More

James F. Reville Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
January 09, Annually
The James F. Reville Scholarship is awarded to students enrolled full-time in any year of their college, training in a field related to intellectual and other developmental disabilities and who are not currently employed by NYSARC, Inc. NYSARC, Inc. employees are not eligible.
Two $3,000 awards are presented annually in $750 installments. The successful nominees will serve individuals with [...] More

Jewish Community Center (JCC) North American Graduate Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
February 01, Annually
The JCCs of North America Graduate Education Scholarship Program is designed to deepen and enhance the professional knowledge of current and future JCC professionals. Incorporating classroom study, internships, networking opportunities, professional development conferences and seminars, JCC Association Graduate Scholars are on the fast track to become effective and successful JCC [...] More

Jedidiah Zabrosky Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
March 07, Annually
The Jedidiah Zabrosky Scholarship Fund, Inc. was created by the friends, coworkers, and family of Jedidiah Zabrosky. Jed worked very hard for his education, was an active member of his community, and was an extremely caring young man. In 1999 both Jed and his father were killed in a car accident by a driver who was intoxicated (DWI). Jed devoted his life to serving his community, school, and [...] More

Jim & Anna Hyonjoo Lint Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
July 31, Annually
The Jim & Anna Hyonjoo Lint Scholarship is offered to help further the education and career development of scholars, especially in the areas of International Affairs, Counterintelligence and National Security. Workers in these fields and their children are encouraged to apply with the goal of improving national security and global understanding.
Based upon availability, a minimum of one [...] More

Joseph T. Weingold Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
December 06, Annually
The Joseph T. Weingold Scholarship is awarded to students enrolled full-time in an education degree program leading to special education certification at a New York college or university. Two $3,000 awards are presented annually in $750 installments.
Nominations are made through the special education division of the college’s education department. All nomination forms must be signed by the [...] More

JSU Alabama Mildred Sheppard Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
March 01, Annually
The JSU Alabama Mildred Sheppard Scholarship is awarded to JSU Alabama Education majors who commit, in writing, to teach K-12 for at least two years upon graduating.
The scholarship was established by the Board of Directors of the Country Day School, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama, to honor Miss Mildred Louise Sheppard, the school's founder and only headmaster. [...] More

Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
May 01, Annually
The Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship program provides financial assistance to both students pursuing bachelor’s degree programs and currently licensed teachers pursuing endorsement in hard-to-fill disciplines or master’s degrees in hard-to-fill disciplines or either group planning to teach in an under-served geographic area with a service obligation of one year of service for each award [...] More

Kentucky Teacher Scholarship Program
Application Deadlines:
May 01, Annually
The KHEAA Teacher Scholarship Program provides financial aid to highly qualified Kentucky students pursuing initial teacher certification at participating Kentucky institutions. All applicants must be Kentucky residents enrolled full-time (unless enrolled for the final term of a teacher certification program and less than full-time enrollment is required to complete the program). Applicants must [...] More

Arc of Cape Cod Lorraine ONeill Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
April 16, Annually
The Lorraine O'Neill Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a Barnstable County (Cape Cod, Massachusetts) high school graduate or college student who is pursuing a career as a teacher, therapist or related field focused on helping children or adults who have developmental disabilities. The deadline for applications is April 15th. The scholarship is generally in the $300 to $600 range. The [...] More

UMW Mary Baker Emerick Art Scholarships
Application Deadlines:
January 01, Annually
The Mary Baker Emerick Art Scholarship is available to students pursuing a degree in BS Secondary Education with a major in art, or a BA degree in visual arts with possible related areas in studio art, business, crafts, illustration or pre-art [...] More

May and Hubert Everly HEA Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
April 01, Annually
The May and Hubert Everly HEA Scholarship has been established for education majors who intend to teach in the State of Hawaii at the K-12 level. Two $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to two undergraduate students who are HEA members, children of HEA members or grandchildren or legally adopted grandchildren of HEA members already enrolled in a two- or four-year state accredited institution of [...] More

Minority Teacher Education Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
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The Minority Teacher Education Scholarship is designed to attract and retain students that are interested in becoming a teacher in the state of Florida. The scholarship is administered at 33 participating colleges and universities throughout the state. Special consideration is given to community college students.
ELIGIBILITY
Individuals who are selected for the MTES must:
* Be a resident of [...] More

Indiana Minority Teacher/Special Education Services Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
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The Minority Teacher Scholarship was created by the 1988 Indiana General Assembly to address the critical shortage of Black and Hispanic teachers in Indiana. In 1990 the Indiana General Assembly amended the Minority program to include the field of Special Education, and in 1991 the fields of Occupational and Physical Therapy were added.
To be eligible you must be:
1. A minority student [...] More

Tennessee Minority Teaching Fellows Program
Application Deadlines:
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The Minority Teaching Fellows Program is intended to encourage talented minority Tennesseans to enter the teaching field in Tennessee. The award is $5,000 per year to pursue a teacher certification at an eligible Tennessee institution.
Those who receive the award incur an obligation to teach K-12 level in a Tennessee public school one year for each year the award is received. If recipients do [...] More

ACJA LAE National Student Paper Competition
Application Deadlines:
January 31, Annually
The National Student Paper Competition is open to any degree-seeking student enrolled in an academic program at either the undergraduate or graduate level who is a member of the American Criminal Justice Association-Lambda Alpha Epsilon. Membership applications may accompany entries. Those with terminal degrees are not eligible. All entries must be original papers which deal with issues and [...] More

Phi Delta Kappa International Scholarship for Prospective Educators
Application Deadlines:
April 01, Annually
The Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation annually awards scholarships to prospective educators who have a connection to PDK. Eligible students must meet one of the following criteria:
- High school senior intending to major in education who is a member of a Future Educators Association chapter in good standing
- High school senior intending to major in education who is the child or [...] More

Presbyterian Church-U.S.A. Student Opportunity Scholarships
Application Deadlines:
June 01, Annually
The Presbyterian Church-U.S.A. Student Opportunity Scholarships serves Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) college students in select majors (Education, Health Service/Science, Religious Studies, Sacred Music, Social Service/Science) by providing aid for the expenses of their third and fourth years of an undergraduate program. Preference in this program is extended to racial ethnic students in order to [...] More

AICPA Fellowships for Minority Doctoral Students
Application Deadlines:
April 01, Annually
The primary objective of the AICPA Fellowships for Minority Doctoral Students is to enable more minorities to enter and move ahead in the accounting profession and academe. Recognizing the fact that professors serve as role models, a second objective is to increase the number of CPA role models who can positively influence the career decisions of a college student. These competitive fellowships [...] More

The Roothbert Fund Scholarships
Application Deadlines:
January 31, Annually
The principal focus of the Roothbert Fund is its Scholarships Program, through which it makes grants for undergraduate or graduate study at accredited colleges or universities. Scholarships may only be applied to study at an accredited institution based in the United States. The Fund seeks candidates who are "motivated by spiritual values," and works to foster fellowship among them.
The Fund is [...] More

Frank Kazmierczak Memorial Migrant Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
February 01, Annually
The purpose of this scholarship is to serve as a living tribute to Frank Kazmierczak, a long-time migrant educator, by offering an annual award in the amount of $1,000 for post-secondary scholarship assistance to a migrant student who wishes to pursue a career in teaching.
Candidates will be screened by a selection committee on the basis of the following criteria:
- Child of a migrant worker or [...] More

Stony Wold N1 Herbert Fund Direct Service Grants
Application Deadlines:
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Direct Service Grants provide financial assistance to students with respiratory ailments and are intending to help complete their education and become self-sustaining, independent members of the community. Grants are available to any student with a pulmonary problem who lives or goes to school in the greater New York City area (within a 50 mile radius), is at least 16 years old, can demonstrate [...] More

Ruby J. Darensbourg-Cook Memorial Scholarship Fund
Application Deadlines:
April 30, Annually
The Ruby J. Darensbourg-Cook Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in December of 1992 by the Cook Family to honor Ms. Cook’s dedication to education and the livelihood of children.
Scholarships are provided to graduating high school seniors majoring in Education, with preference given to Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education, at an accredited Louisiana college or university. [...] More

Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
May 31, Annually
The Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship is a one-time award not open to previous recipients. It provides four (4) scholarships of $2,500 each to undergraduate or graduate students who are studying in the field of rehabilitation and/or education of persons who are blind or visually impaired. One of these grants is specifically for a student who meets all requirements and submits evidence of [...] More

South Carolina Teaching Fellows
Application Deadlines:
December 01, Annually
The South Carolina Center for Teacher Recruitment awards $6,000 renewable fellowships. Recipients agree to teach in South Carolina one year for every year they receive the fellowship.
Applications are available from your high school guidance counselor or [...] More

Texas Classical Association Scholarships
Application Deadlines:
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The TCA offers four scholarships. Applications for these scholarships are posted online at http://www.txclassics.org/?page=scholarships when ready:
TCA Professional Scholarship
All teachers and professors are greatly encouraged to apply for the $500 TCA Professional Scholarship. This scholarship is intended to support projects undertaken by members of the association who have at least two years [...] More

TEACH Grant
Application Deadlines:
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The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program will provide grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.
In exchange for receiving a TEACH Grant, the student must teach for at least four academic years within eight calendar years of [...] More

Tennessee Christa McAuliffe Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
April 01, Annually
The Tennessee General Assembly created this scholarship program to honor the memory of Christa McAuliffe, a high school teacher who lost her life in the space shuttle Challenger accident. The scholarship program was established to encourage promising Tennesseans who have a commitment to teaching and inspiring young minds to explore and achieve their highest potential.
The scholarship is intended [...] More

Tennessee Teaching Scholars Program
Application Deadlines:
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The Tennessee Teaching Scholars Program is intended to encourage exemplary students to enter the teaching field in Tennessee. Participation is limited to college juniors, seniors, and post baccalaureate candidates admitted to a teacher education program in a Tennessee College or University.
Applications are available at financial aid office, TSAC or by clicking on of the links above. Awards are [...] More

Texas Retired Teachers Foundation Student Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
March 12, Annually
TRTF awards scholarships to Texas college students pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Education. Since the program's inception, TRTF has awarded over $37,000 in scholarship funds. IMPORTANT: Student scholarship applicants must be a relative of a member of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA). The applicant must include their official or unofficial high school (if a senior in [...] More

Virginia Higher Education Teacher Assistance Program
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The Virginia Higher Education Teacher Assistance Program was established by SCHEV to help address the teacher shortage in Virginia by assisting undergraduate students enrolled in a K-12 teacher preparation program. Preference is given to students enrolled in a teacher shortage content area identified by the Virginia Department of Education.
Application Procedures:
The college or university [...] More

Richard M. Weaver Fellowship
Application Deadlines:
January 14, Annually
The Weaver Fellowship Program is maintained exclusively for those who will teach, for that profession presents the greatest opportunity to deal with the first concerns of civilization, and thus with its ultimate preservation. The Weaver Fellowship Program assists future teachers who are motivated, as was Professor Weaver, by the need to integrate the idea of liberal education with their teaching [...] More

ASPRS Paul R. Wolf Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
October 17, Annually
This award is administered by the ASPRS Foundation from funds donated by the friends and colleagues of Paul R. Wolf as a memorial to him. Recognized nationally and internationally, Paul was an outstanding educator and practitioner of Surveying, Mapping, and Photogrammetry and a great friend of the Society. As author, teacher, and mentor, Paul made significant educational and academic [...] More

Elma and Albert Goeschel Memorial
Application Deadlines:
February 15, Annually
This memorial scholarship fund has been established by Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Lundberg (formerly Patricia Goeschel). The proceeds of this fund will provide one $500 scholarship to be awarded annually without regard to financial need to an incoming freshmen with outstanding academic achievements who is intending to obtain a degree in Education.
For more information about this opportunity, please [...] More

James Madison Foundation Graduate Fellowships
Application Deadlines:
March 04, Annually
Through a national competition, the Foundation offers James Madison Fellowships to a select group of individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution. The Foundation offers two types of fellowships:
- Junior Fellowships are awarded to students who are about to complete, or have completed, their undergraduate course of study and plan to begin graduate work on a [...] More

GRCF John T. and Frances J. Maghielse Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
April 01, Annually
To be eligible for the John T. and Frances J. Maghielse Scholarship, students must be graduates of a Grand Rapids Public High School, residents of Kent County and currently pursuing a full-time undergraduate degree in the field of education at any Michigan public or private college or university. Students must also have financial need and minimum 3.0 GPA.
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GRCF Roger and Jacquelyn Vander Laan Family Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
April 01, Annually
To be eligible for the Roger and Jacquelyn Vander Laan Family Scholarship, students must be seniors at South Christian High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan entering a full-time program in the fall at any accredited college, university, vocational or technical school and majoring in healthcare, education or business. Applicants must also have financial need and a minimum 3.0 GPA.
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Vera DoLean Ginn Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
March 12, Annually
To be eligible for the Vera DoLean Ginn Scholarship, applicant must be a Shelby County (Ohio) resident pursuing a career in elementary education.
Selection will be based upon intent to pursue the field of elementary education, financial need, academic ability, community and school service, and recommendations. For more information and to download the general application form, please visit our [...] More

GRCF Virginia Valk Fehsenfeld Scholarship
Application Deadlines:
April 01, Annually
To be eligible for the Virginia Valk Fehsenfeld Scholarship, students must be full-time undergraduate students pursuing a degree in dietetics, nutrition, education or general human services. Applicants must also be residents of Kent County, have financial need, and possess a 3.4 minimum GPA.
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WGU Aspiring School Principals Scholarships
Application Deadlines:
Varies
Western Governors University is pleased to offer the WGU Aspiring School Principals Scholarships. These scholarships are designed to help aspiring school principals attend college online to move into the leadership position of principal.
Who Should Apply
- Individuals interested in the M.S. in Educational Leadership
About the Scholarship
A WGU Aspiring Principals Scholarship is valued up to [...] More

WGU Excellence in Special Education Scholarships
Application Deadlines:
Varies
Western Governors University is pleased to offer the WGU Excellence in Special Education Scholarships. These scholarships are designed to help aspiring special education teachers attend college online to earn their licensure or endorsement in special education and fill a vital role in their communities.
Who Should Apply?
Individuals interested in one of the following programs:
- B.A. in [...] More

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